How do some people take great photos while making it seem effortless? Celebs do it all the time on the red carpet, concealing flaws we never knew existed, until paparazzi caught them in the most unflattering of all pictures. There are ten easy tips which I have found to looking amazing in photos, which anyone can learn quickly, and put to good use for the next family photo session (boy, have I seen lots of bad pictures of myself from those things).
2) If you want to look thinner, point your legs about 45 degrees to the camera, and then twist at the waist towards the photographer. It's what the stars do on red carpets, and they do it for a reason.
3) For seated shots, extend your neck and then tilt your head down slightly to get rid of double chin actions, as well as views up your sinuses.
4) Pimples just know when the worst possible time for them to appear is, and then they plan it out, tingling for days in advance to let you know they're coming and there's nothing you can do about it. Try not to pop them because the red mark that will be left behind is more noticeable in a photo than an actual zit. Two corollaries: 1) If you resist my wise advice and pop a zit, put Visine on it. It gets the red out, seriously. 2) Pop all whiteheads without abandon. They do show up on film in all their pus-filled glory.
5) If you wear makeup, avoid dark colors which get darker in photos.
6) Flash does not flatter. If you can possibly get away with it, don't use the flash. It leaves harsh shadows on your face that make you look like Nosferatu instead of Norbert, or whatever your name happens to be.
7) Remember Catherine Zeta Jones in Zorro? How her eyes sparkled in every shot? That was fake, but the point is that eye sparkle comes out looking great in photos taken outside or with a bright source. To get it, move your head so your eye catches the light. You know you have it when it's a little uncomfortable for your eyes. Your photographer can help, but watch out that you don't go too high or we'll see up your nostrils.
8) Cloudy days are gloomy, but they're the best for outdoor pictures (of you, scenery be damned). If the weather is, sigh, sunny, then take the picture in the early morning or late afternoon. Both provide soft lighting, and by all means, avoid high noon!
9) Please leave sparkles at the store. Seriously, this is never a good look. But it's especially ridiculous with a flash photo that reflects off each piece of sparkle matter. Beyond that, everyone you touch has sparkles on them for weeks.
10) Wipe off that face, leave the grin. Make sure to wipe down your face and neck before a photo, particularly if you might be sweating. And be especially careful if the picture will be taken with a flash, which will catch the light off your emulsions like a prism.
These ten tricks should help you to look as beautiful in photos as you feel in person, maybe even better! Photographers know they work (trust me, I am one!), and you'll soon be the best looking person in photos that you know.
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